San Juan: Nightlife

Barú Head to upscale, Columbia-themed Barú restaurant to rub elbows with the rich and beautiful while downing carefully crafted cocktails at their popular mahogany bar. Old San Juan; 150 Calle San Sebastián; 787-977-7107
new | lounge | bar

Casino at the Ritz-Carlton Isla Verde’s strand is studded with casinos, but none rival the grandeur of the Ritz. Tempt luck with black jack, roulette, or poker in their tropically-themed, 24-hour casino. Isla Verde; 6961 Ave. of the Governors; 800-241-3333; www.ritzcarlton.com
gambling | casino | open late

Krash A well-dressed crowd gets down and dirty to Latin and techno beats at Krash, the city’s best-known gay venue. Regular events (drag performances, open bars) heat things up—check website for schedules. Santurce; 1257 Ave. Ponce de León; 787-722-1131; www.krashpr.com
dancing | open late | gay | nightclub | latin music | techno

Nuyorican Café Get your jam on at this Reggaetón hotspot in the heart of Old San Juan—it is the place to bump and grind the night away. Old San Juan; 312 Calle San Francisco; 787-977-1276; www.nuyoricancafepr.com
smart splurge | dancing | open late | bar | nightclub

Rumba Local 20-somethings practice their salsa moves to the grooves of live Afro-Cuban bands in a warmly lit, albeit sparsely decorated, space. Even the dance-shy will enjoy watching from the sidelines. Old San Juan; 152 Calle San Sebastián; 787-365-1418
jazz | dancing | open late | live music | nightclub | latin music | salsa

Wet Models and hangers-on crowd Wet for cocktails and late-night sushi. DJs spin house until 4am, channeling New York and L.A. in the chaise-lined, open-air bar atop the San Juan Water & Beach Club Hotel. Isla Verde; 2 Tartak St.; 787-728-3666
trendy | lounge | open late | bar